Cooper Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27520 · Johnston County Public Schools
#1354 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#48243 of 50,301 nationally
About Cooper Academy
Cooper Academy is a public elementary located in Clayton, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1354th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; Cooper Academy ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cooper Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cooper Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clayton High
Clayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,929 students · 1.5 km away
West Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 2.2 km away
Clayton Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 3.3 km away
Johnston Charter Academy
Clayton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
677 students · 3.9 km away
East Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 4.5 km away
Riverwood Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 4.8 km away
Riverwood Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 4.9 km away
Powhatan Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 6.3 km away
River Dell Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
981 students · 9.1 km away
Swift Creek Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
691 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Mary McArthur Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Browns Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Cool Spring Elementary
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Bladenboro Primary
Bladenboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
448 students
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Brinson Memorial Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cooper Academy a good school?
Cooper Academy has a Success Index (US) of 13.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1354 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cooper Academy rank in North Carolina?
Cooper Academy ranks #1354 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #48243 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cooper Academy?
Cooper Academy had 447 students in 2025.
Is Cooper Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Cooper Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cooper Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cooper Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.